Dyslexia In Children: Kate Griggs On Early Signs, School Support And Dyslexic Thinking
How can parents recognise the signs of dyslexia in children, and what should they do if they're concerned? This week on Parental Control, we...
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Parental Control is a monthly parenting and lifestyle podcast created by My Baba and hosted by the website’s founder Leonora Bamford. The first episode came about when Leonora became increas...
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20 of 147 episodesLina Perez On Postpartum Anxiety, Losing Your Identity And Finding Yourself After Motherhood
Who were you before you became a mother? And how much of that person do you recognise now? Motherhood changes us in ways we can never fully...
The Good, The Bad & The Chaos Of Parenting With Nigel Clarke & Sasha Hall
Are we making parenting harder than it needs to be? With endless advice, conflicting opinions, parenting experts and products promising to m...
Where Do We Go When We Die? Dr Eben Alexander On Life After Death, Consciousness And Billy
What happens when we die? It's a question most of us will ask at some point, but for Parental Control host Ellie Thompson, it became impossi...
Katharine Radice On How Many Clubs Should Your Child Actually Be Doing?
Swimming on Monday. Football on Tuesday. Music on Wednesday. Gymnastics at the weekend. Sound familiar? For many families, extracurricular a...
Are We Doing Too Much To Our Skin? William Foley On Skincare & Healthy Ageing
What if the secret to better skin isn't doing more, but doing less? In this episode of Parental Control, Ellie Thompson sits down with multi...
Why Do People Have Affairs? Anna Williamson On Infidelity, Relationships And Rebuilding Trust
Why do people have affairs, and is infidelity ever as simple as one person being in the wrong? In this episode of My Baba's Parental Control...
Should We Ban Social Media For Under-16s? A Child Psychologist Weighs In
Would banning social media for under-16s protect our children, or simply drive their online lives further underground? As debate around chil...
Children's Phobias: What Every Parent Needs To Know
Fear is a normal part of childhood. From monsters under the bed to spiders, needles and the dark, most children will experience fears as the...
The GCSE Problem Nobody Is Talking About
Every year in England, thousands of bright, capable kids sit down to take their GCSE English and maths exams — and fail. Not because they do...
Body Image After 30: Why Are We Still So Hard On Ourselves?
Why do so many women reach their 30s and 40s feeling more critical of their bodies than ever before? In this honest and thought-provoking ep...
Can We Change The Future of DIPG? A Conversation With Dr Ashley Vardon
What is it like to dedicate your career to finding a cure for one of the deadliest childhood cancers? In this deeply personal episode of Par...
Mum Rage: You Are Not Bad For Getting Mad
If you've ever found yourself shouting over something small, only to be overwhelmed with guilt moments later, you're far from alone. In this...
Relationships, Sex & Intimacy After Having Kids
Becoming parents changes everything, including your relationship. In this episode of Parental Control, Ellie Thompson is joined by relations...
Why Are Children Worrying About Their Bodies So Young?
Body image worries are starting younger. Diet culture may have changed its clothes, but it certainly hasn't gone away — it's simply rebrande...
Starting Secondary School: How To Help Your Child Feel Confident And Ready
Starting secondary school is one of the biggest milestones in childhood, and, if we're honest, often one of the most emotionally charged for...
SATs, GCSEs And Exam Pressure: Are We Expecting Too Much From Our Kids?
Exam season can bring stress to the entire household. From slammed bedroom doors and sleepless nights to younger children already feeling th...
Andy Day On Dinosaurs, Dad Life & Rock 'n' Roll
Andy Day is one of the UK's most recognisable faces in children's television, best known for sparking curiosity through his hugely popular A...
ADHD, Homework Battles & Medication Myths: What Parents Need To Know
From homework meltdowns and bedtime battles to the growing conversation around medication, parenting a child with ADHD can feel overwhelming...
Joe Wicks Is Back In Schools! Picture News On The Big School Workout
Today we're joined by Katie Harrison from Picture News , an organisation that's been working closely with schools for years to help children...